The grunge movement, birthed amidst the rainy streets of the Pacific Northwest in the late 1980s and early 1990s, was more than just a musical genre or grunge fashion statement. It was a cultural revolution that seeped into every facet of creative expression, and self-expression in the way of new fashion norms and grunge hairstyles. […]
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This is a story about my grandmother’s perception, the objects that surrounded her with which I grew up, her garden, her house in Normandy, her taste for fashion, and beautiful things that she passed on to me, and Africa… always Africa. My grandfather was from Togo but he died very young, yet she kept very […]
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This is a story of loss and change, of family, land and redevelopment. Thủ Thiêm is an urban development project on District 2, Ho Chi Minh City. As in almost all stories of redevelopment, there’s a back-story. Before its clearance, Thủ Thiêm was one of the most densely settled areas in the city and included […]
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Sanssouci is a palace in Potsdam, near Berlin. Its French name translates as “without concerns”, meaning “without worries” or “carefree.” It was intended to be the summer palace for Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, as a place for relaxation vs. a seat of power. “The location and layout of Sanssouci above a vineyard reflected the pre-Romantic ideal of harmony between […]
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French-photographer Alex Brunet, long-time VAGA contributor, has been exploring different sides of photography for a while. Starting as a sports photographer and then landing glossy editorial pages for fashion magazines such as POP, Italian Vogue, TANK or Dossier Journal, among many others. Below is a selection of his personal work, part of an exhibition recently shown […]
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Paul Rousteau is a French photographer born in 1985, renowned for his experimental and painterly approach to photography. His work blurs the boundaries between photography, painting, and digital art, often exploring themes of abstraction, color, and perception. Artistic Style and Approach Rousteau’s photography is characterized by vibrant colors, optical distortions, and a deliberate embrace of […]
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The images below are a selection from a photo documentary shot by photographer Giulio Magnifico. The photos were taken in May and June 2015 along the Syrian/Turkey border. Some others images were captured in Iraq, September 2014, during the war between ISIS – Da3sh and opposites. Most of the subjects are Syrian refugees kids who fled from their destroyed homes and country […]
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“The line that describes the beautiful is elliptical. It has simplicity and constant change. It cannot be described by a compass, and it changes direction at every one of its points” –Rudolf Arnheim. An editorial by photographer Ira Chernova, stylist Anastasia Patellis, model Polina Blinova at One Management. (left) Dress THE BLONDS, gloves LA CRASIA, […]
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This is the second editorial in a collection dedicated to upcoming photographers and artists living outside the circles of major fashion centers. In this story artists Federico Ferrari and Alberto Moreu shot Udine-based artist Stefania Rota.
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Update: Back in 2012, we this covered a fashion editorial that dove deep into the hipster subculture and indie sleaze trend, celebrating its rough edges, electrifying music, and those nostalgic MySpace vibes. Fast forward to today, and guess what? Indie sleaze is back and it’s as cool as ever. Shot on location by Kate Bellm, […]
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